Johann Ludwig Burckhardt

Summary

Johann Ludwig Burckhardt is a human^[1]. Born in Lausanne^[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1784^[3]. He died in Cairo^[4]. He died on October 15, 1817^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], writer^[7], art historian^[8], archaeologist^[9], and geologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lausanne^[2], Johann Ludwig Burckhardt…
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt passed away in Cairo^[4].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt was born on November 24, 1784^[3].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt died on October 15, 1817^[5].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's father was Johann Rudolf Burckhardt^[12].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt held citizenship in Switzerland^[13].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt worked as an explorer^[6].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's professions included writer^[7].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt worked as an art historian^[8].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's professions included archaeologist^[9].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt worked as a geologist^[10].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's professions included intelligence officer^[14].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt was educated at University of Cambridge^[15].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's religion is recorded as Islam^[16].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's religion is recorded as reformed^[17].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt is recorded as male^[18].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's Commons category is recorded as Johann Ludwig Burckhardt^[20].
• The cause of death was dysentery^[21].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's family name is recorded as Burckhardt^[22].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's given name is recorded as Johann^[23].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel^[25].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[26].
• Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Ludwig Burckhardt was born in Lausanne^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1784^[3]. His father was Johann Rudolf Burckhardt^[12].

Education

Johann Ludwig Burckhardt was educated at University of Cambridge^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], writer^[7], art historian^[8], archaeologist^[9], geologist^[10], and intelligence officer^[14].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam^[16], a major religious group^[28], founded in 0631^[29] and reformed^[17], in Switzerland^[30].

Death and Burial

Johann Ludwig Burckhardt died on October 15, 1817^[5]. He passed away in Cairo^[4]. The cause of death was dysentery^[21].

Why It Matters

Johann Ludwig Burckhardt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

He is credited with the discovery of Abu Simbel^[33], an archaeological site^[34], in Egypt^[35], founded in -1274^[36].

FAQs

Where was Johann Ludwig Burckhardt born?

Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's place of birth was Lausanne^[2].

Where did Johann Ludwig Burckhardt die?

Johann Ludwig Burckhardt died in Cairo^[4].

Who were Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's parents?

Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's father was Johann Rudolf Burckhardt^[12].

What did Johann Ludwig Burckhardt do for work?

Johann Ludwig Burckhardt worked as explorer^[6], writer^[7], art historian^[8], archaeologist^[9], and geologist^[10].

Where did Johann Ludwig Burckhardt go to school?

Johann Ludwig Burckhardt was educated at University of Cambridge^[15].

What did Johann Ludwig Burckhardt discover?

Johann Ludwig Burckhardt is credited as discoverer of Abu Simbel^[33].